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The Himalayan orogeny and Tibetan uplift are a result of the tectonic forces which caused the separation of the Indian continent from the African continent, its movement toward Asia, and its collision with the Eurasian Plate.
First to collide were the leading edges of the continental shelves, where massive amounts of seafloor ocean sediments and sedimentary rock were being tilted and thrust upward. Evidence of this exists on the top of Mt. Everest, the world's highest peak above sea level, where there are ancient marine fossils in abundance.
Although this crashing of continents and uplifting are still occurring, the processes are not observable in human time perception. Plate movements occur at rates in the range of 1/2" to 6" per year, comparable to or slightly faster than fingernail growth. Eventually, the Indian Plate movement will slow and stop entirely, and the Himalayan Mountain Range will start to descend in height through erosive processes.
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∙ 7y agoThe Himalayan orogeny and Tibetan uplift are a result of the tectonic forces which caused the separation of the Indian continent from the African continent, its movement toward Asia, and its collision with the Eurasian Plate.
First to collide were the leading edges of the continental shelves, where massive amounts of seafloor ocean sediments and sedimentary rock were being tilted and thrust upward. Evidence of this exists on the top of Mt. Everest, the world's highest peak above sea level, where there are ancient marine fossils in abundance.
Although this crashing of continents and uplifting are still occurring, the processes are not observable in human time perception. Plate movements occur at rates in the range of 1/2" to 6" per year, comparable to or slightly faster than fingernail growth. Eventually, the Indian Plate movement will slow and stop entirely, and the Himalayan Mountain Range will start to descend in height through erosive processes.
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The Himalayan mountains formed when?
The Himalayan mountains formed when the sub continent of India broke away from Gondwanaland. This happen approximately 55 million years ago.
The Himalayan Mountains were formed as a result of what?
continental-continental convergence
What is formed when two plates collide and press upward?
Mountains are formed in this way. The Himalayan mountains were formed this way; in fact, they are still growing today as one plate slides under another.
Which continent can you find the Himalayan mountains?
The Himalayan mountains are found in Asia.
Do Yaks live on mountains?
A Himalayan yak lives in Himalayan mountains.
Who are the Himalayan mountains?
they are nobody there mountains
What is a specific geographic example of a feature formed at a convergent boundary between two continental plates?
The Himalayan mountains.
What 2 countries bod er the Himalayan mountains?
The Himalayan mountains are on the border of Nepal and Tibet.
Does ocean to ocean collision make mountains?
No. It is the collision between two tectonic plates that can cause mountains. For example: when the Indian plate collided into the European plate, the Himalayan mountains were formed.
What is the hemisphere of the Himalayan mountains?
The Himalayan are in the Northern and Eastern Hemispheres
How was Lhotse Mountain formed?
As a part of the Himalayan Mountains, Lhotse Mountain was formed by the combination of the Indian and Eurasian plates. Between it, Everest, and Nuptse is a glacial valley that makes it jagged in terms of structure.
Where is yeti?
Himalayan mountains
